Birch Woodland on Iceland (IMAGE) Umea University Caption Restoring birch woodland on Iceland is shown. When the Vikings came to Iceland, there were expansive birch woodlands here, but nearly all was cleared away and the woods lay bare far into the 20th century. Credit Christer Nilsson Usage Restrictions This photo may only be used in contexts related to this news release. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.